Corinth, the first city of Greece : an urban history of late antique cult and religion /

This book addresses cult and religion in the city of Corinth from the 4th to 7th centuries of our era. The work incorporates and synthesizes all available evidence, literary, archaeological and other. The interaction and conflict between Christian and non-Christian activity is placed into its urban...

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Main Author: Rothaus, Richard M.

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2000.

Series: Religions in the Graeco-Roman World 139.
Religions in the Graeco-Roman World Online, ISBN: 9789004299672.

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Call Number: BL793.C6 R68 2000

Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary material
  • RECONSIDERING LATE ANTIQUE RELIGION
  • THE LATE ANTIQUE CITY
  • BROKEN TEMPLES
  • KENCHREAI, EASTERN PORT OF CORINTH
  • ISTHMIA AND THE ISTHMIAN GAMES
  • CHRISTIANIZING THE CITY
  • IMAGES AND POWER
  • NYMPHS AND ANGELS
  • CONCLUSION
  • ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE
  • A GAZETTEER OF THE LATE ROMAN KORINTHIA
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • INDEX.